1 dead after Houston crash involving 18-wheeler, truck on McCarty Street

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler on 200 McCarty Street on Monday.

Officials arrived around 6:40 a.m. to find a 29-year-old driver of an 18-wheeler and a 33-year-old driver of a blue Ford F-150 in a crash.

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The 18-wheeler was traveling southbound when it stopped with its left turn signal on, preparing to turn left onto Portwall Street, according to investigators.

Police say the driver of a Ford struck the rear of the trailer, and then caught on fire. The fire was put out by a person passing by the crash. 

 The Ford driver was taken to the Memorial Herman-Texas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. 

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The identity of the driver is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.  

Officials say the driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured. Investigations did question the driver but released him afterward. 

Authorities will release more information as the investigation continues.